Lenore Lazaras-South

Asheville High School!

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Lenore's actions

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTION

Electricity Generation

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will research and tell 3 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

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DAILY ACTION

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Lenore Lazaras-South 4/24/2019 10:26 AM
In Asheville, NC a building that would be optimum for installing micro wind turbines would be the BB&T building. It's tall, wide, and very new, and sturdy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Lenore Lazaras-South 4/24/2019 9:59 AM
North Americans eat more meat than other countries mostly because our food system is established, cheap, and quantitative. This makes it very easy to find cheap meat in large portions, at a grocery store or restaurant. By doing this, the overall values, especially those of food and meat decreases significantly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

Concrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Lenore Lazaras-South 4/24/2019 9:54 AM
Some other everyday materials that have a large carbon footprint are things like cheese, milk, meat, and electronics. Dairy products take a surprising amount of CO2 to generate, similarly with meat products. Electronics take electricity, and they use servers and networks.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Lenore Lazaras-South 4/24/2019 9:30 AM
Knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates helps me to make better decisions about my food. Knowing what the sell-by date is and what it means helps me know which foods to choose when buying them so I can get the freshest and best tasting. The best by date is mostly a suggestion because it shows when the food would be the freshest and of the highest quality to be consumed by. The use by date shows the last date recommended for consumption, it's determined my the manufacturer of the product; it tells me when I should finish it by, so I don't waste any of it.

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